Chennai: Tamil Nadu’s Buddhist history hasn’t got much attention from mainstream historians. But a new paper maps the widespread travels of a 16th-century Buddhist yogi from Rameswaram. He set out ...

There was more flaying than I expected, though not necessarily more than I wanted, at “Mandalas: Mapping the Buddhist Art of Tibet.” Any visitors going to the Met’s exhibition in search of ...

Welcome to Religions of the World. Buddhism: The Religion of Buddhists. Buddhism is about 2,500 years old and people who follow Buddhism are called Buddhists. Buddhists follow the teachings of a ...

Dhamma means 'to uphold', and therefore it is central to Buddhist belief as it 'holds up' the religion and Buddhists may also believe that it upholds the natural order of the universe. Dhamma is ...

The Moon and Gaza have been named as being among the 25 cultural sites at risk by a global foundation. The World Monuments ...

Transparency International PNG (TIPNG) has urged Papua New Guineans to stay informed about legislation being passed in Parliament, stressing the impact of these laws on their daily lives.

“The cycle of violence must cease” in the Buddhist-majority country, Cardinal Bo said in his New Year message, asking the leaders of the civil-war-hit nation to end violence by committing to healing ...

Sometimes it’s perceived as trying to proselytize about Greek myths or other religions, Buddhism, Hinduism. When school leaders have explained to the community, “No, this isn’t an attempt to convert ...

Its Temple of the Sacred Tooth is one of the world's holiest Buddhist sites, owing to the relic it holds – supposedly a tooth of the Buddha himself. From Kandy, the train journey eastwards on a ...

Muslim-majority Indonesia officially recognizes six religions – Islam, Protestantism, Catholicism, Buddhism, Hinduism, and Confucianism. "If you don't choose [one of the religions], then you won't ...

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